Patents
US 8906169 B2: Devices for clearing blockages in in-situ artificial lumens
- Granted
- 2014-12-09
- Filed
- 2013-10-14 application 14052917
- Type
- Utility · 18 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Devices and methods for the effective clearing of artificial tubes, especially in-situ clearing of artificial tubes in a living being are covered in this disclosure. An elongated clearing member includes either a fixed or an adjustable element that selectively defines the portion of the elongated clearing member that is insertable within the artificial tube. The proximal end of the clearing member is releasably secured to the driving mechanism and the driving mechanisms may comprise a wide variety of repetitive motion drivers such as voice coil motors, piezoelectric actuators, pneumatic actuators, DC motors, etc. These devices/methods may comprise a free-standing console for hands-free operation or may comprise hand-held versions. The distal working end of the clearing member may comprise tips of differing functions, including an irrigation/aspiration feature.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg141209.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuated Medical, Inc. 29 patents | US company or organization | Bellefonte, PA | Actuated Medical, Inc. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Actuated Medical, Inc. Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger B. Bagwell | Bellefonte, PA | 23 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brian M. Park | Bellefonte, PA | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Maureen L. Mulvihill | Bellefonte, PA | 25 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Gabriela Hernandez Meza | Philadelphia, PA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Dana B. Mallen | Yardley, PA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Paul L. Frankhouser | Miami Beach, FL | 12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Josue R. Crespo | Cabo Rojo, PR | 7 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Debora L. Demers | State College, PA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61M | Devices for introducing media into, or onto, the body ; devices for transducing body media or for taking media from the body ; devices for producing or ending sleep or stupor | A61M1/83 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B1/018 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61J | Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes; devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms; devices for administering food or medicines orally; baby comforters; devices for receiving spittle | A61J15/0026 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B08B | Cleaning in general; prevention of fouling in general | B08B9/027 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T137/6055 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-06 | Government interest Confirmatory license | ACTUATED MEDICAL, INC. signed 2015-04-02 | NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VA | 35366/501 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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